(FIFA.com) 05 Jun 2021
Welcome to the fifth episode of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Magazine, the monthly show on YouTube and
FIFA.com that brings you some of the top football stories ahead of next year s World Cup.
In this latest edition, we discuss reactions to the draw for the inaugural FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™, in which teams from Asia and Africa will compete at the end of this year. The tournament will be an ideal opportunity to test operations and facilities ahead of the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East and Arab world.
We also look back at some of the most significant World Cup participations by Asian countries as the second round of the AFC qualifiers for Qatar 2022 resumes this month. Twelve teams will progress to the decisive third round.